Hair-bobbing comb



A. M. WIDDOWS HAIR BOBBING COMB Filed Nov. 8, 1926 May 22, 1928.

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May 22, 1928;

A. M. WIDDOWS HAIR BOBBING CpMB Filed Nov. 8, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOR. fi/v/wl /7. W/JUIO ws. BY M7 M3 W ATTORNEYS.

Patented May 22, 1928.

PATENT em ANNA M. WIDDO'WS, OF AKRON, OHIO.

I HAIR-BOBBING COMB.

Application filed November 8, 1926. fScrial-No;146,930;

This invention relates to combs for use in bobbing hair.

The invention has for one of. its objects the provision of an improvedcomb for use in bobbing hair, including teeth for pro viding a gage forthe scissors so formed as to, in effect, plough upwardly into the hairand effectively distribute the hair between the teeth thereof.

Another object is to provide teeth of different heights whereby thescissors may be guided against the teeth to varying heights and crockcuts will be avoided.

Another object is to provide for use'with the above comb a second combhaving teeth adapted to pass between the teeth of the first comb to combthe hair between the teeth of the latter upwardly.

The foregoing and other objects of the in vention may be obtained by thedevices illustrated in the accompanying drawings and described below. Itis to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specificform thereof shown and described.

Of the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a comb embodying the invention;

Figure 2 is a left end View thereof;

Figure 3 is a section on line 33 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a diagrammatic View illustrating the comb in a cuttingposition and a second comb operable between the teeth thereof to combthe hair upwardly;

Figure 5 is a side elevation of the second comb;

Figure 6 is a perspective view'illustrating the manner of use of thecomb; and I Figure 7 is a diagrammatic view of a larger size comb incutting position.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 10 designates a base shankhaving blade-like teeth 11, 11 and 12, 12 thereon arranged alternatelyin pairs, the teeth 12 being of greater height than teeth 11; Each ofthe teeth is formed substantially plougl1shape, having a head-engagingedge 13 and a scissors-guiding edge 14 arranged at such an angle and ofsuch shape (herein shown straight) as to give the desired style ofhaircut.

Above the gaging edges of the teeth 11 or 12 they narrow to plough-likeprongs 15, 15 at their upper extremities adapted to divide the hairseffectively between the teeth when the comb is pushed upwardly into thehairs ploughing into the hair and dividing the hairs between teeth 11and 12. The comb 17 is then employed to comb the hair. upwardly betweenthe teeth lland 12. The cutting is then performed against the edges 14:of the teeth from the bottom upwardly to the tops to a line level withthe tops of teeth 11.

Working with the points of the scissors the cutting is continued furtherupwardly along teeth 12 to obviate a crock cut. It will be understoodthat the cutting of the hair will be progressively performed about thehead, the comb being moved after each cutting operation as required.YVith the particular form of comb shown a so-called semishingle bob isgiven.

It will be understood that combs of various sizes will be provided. InFigure 7 a larger comb is shown having head engaging edges 13 curvedsubstantially to fit the curvature of the back of the head. Thegagecutting edges of these teeth may also be curved as indicated at 14.This form of comb is suitable for giving what is known as the boyishbob. r

It will be apparent from the foregoing that a simple, effective andeconomical device has been provided, whereby hair may be quickly andeffectively bobbed even by an inexperienced person. It will also beapparent that modifications of the invention may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is: y

1. A comb including a base shank and teeth having hair-cutting gagingedges thereon extending upwardly from said shank, said edges extendingto different heights.

2. A comb for use with a comb having hair-cutting gaging teeth, saidfirst mentioned comb having teeth adapted to pass between said gagingteeth.

3. A comb of the characterdeseriloed eomprising blade-like teeth havingedges adapted substantially to fit the curvature of the back of apersonshead and having eutter gaging edges curving outwardly atian acute anglethereto.

4. A comb for use in hair cuttingeomfixed to the shank at the apex ofone, of the ang1es,vand having 1ts longest edge curved eoncavelytofitlthe curvature of the head, and also having one of its shorteredges ,em'ved.eoneavely to define a cutting gage.

ANNA M. WinDoWs.

